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Le championnat du monde U20 2025 de World Rugby se jouera en Italie

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Détail du trophée du Championnat U20 World Rugby (Photo par Amilcar Orfali/Getty Images)

L’Italie s’apprête à accueillir le Championnat du Monde U20 de World Rugby 2025, qui se tiendra du 29 juin au 19 juillet dans quatre villes de Lombardie et de Vénétie. World Rugby a confirmé aujourd’hui l’organisation de ce prestigieux tournoi, réunissant les 12 meilleures nations de la catégorie. Une aubaine pour les Français qui n’auront pas très loin à se déplacer.

Cette annonce intervient alors que se dispute le dernier jour du Tournoi des Six Nations U20 2025 avec les Bleuets évoluant à Paris, dans un stade Jean-Bouin à guichets fermés. « Pour certains, ce sera le dernier match en France, c’est la dernière fois que les familles vont être là. Même si la Coupe du monde en Italie, c’est pas très loin… », indique Samuel Cherouk, entraîneur en charge de la conquête des Bleuets.

Le troisième mondial jeune en Italie

Ce sera la troisième fois que l’Italie accueille cet événement majeur, mais la première depuis une décennie. En 2015, la Nouvelle-Zélande, avec Anton Lienert-Brown dans ses rangs, avait battu l’Angleterre en finale à Crémone. Quatre ans plus tôt, les Baby Blacks s’étaient déjà imposés face aux Anglais à Padoue, portés par des futurs champions du monde comme Beauden Barrett, Sam Cane ou encore Brodie Retallick.

Pour cette 15e édition, les rencontres de la phase de poules auront lieu à Calvisano, Rovigo, Vérone et Viadana les 29 juin, 4 juillet et 9 juillet. Les phases finales débuteront le 14 juillet, avant une grande finale prévue le 19 juillet au stade Maria Battaglini de Rovigo. Le programme détaillé et les horaires des matchs seront communiqués ultérieurement.

L’Angleterre remet son titre en jeu

Tenant du titre, l’Angleterre avait remporté l’édition 2024 en battant la France 21-13 en finale au Cap. L’Écosse, absente depuis 2019, fera son grand retour après avoir brillamment remporté le Trophée U20 World Rugby en 2024.

Depuis la création du tournoi en 2008, plus de 1 000 joueurs ayant participé à la compétition ont été sélectionnés en équipe nationale, dont 32 champions du monde et les cinq derniers lauréats du titre de Joueur de l’Année World Rugby.

Parmi les figures italiennes passées par le tournoi, on retrouve l’actuel capitaine Michele Lamaro, ainsi que Federico Ruzza, Paolo Garbisi, Tommaso Allan et Ange Capuozzo.

« Le Championnat U20 de World Rugby est une expérience unique, un moment charnière dans la carrière d’un jeune joueur. Il permet de grandir tant sur le plan sportif qu’humain, en affrontant les meilleurs joueurs du monde et en créant des souvenirs inoubliables », indique d’ailleurs Michele Lamaro.

Brett Robinson, président de World Rugby, souligne lui aussi l’importance du tournoi : « Ce championnat met en lumière les futures stars du rugby international. Nous sommes ravis de revenir en Italie, un pays passionné par ce sport, qui a déjà prouvé sa capacité à organiser des compétitions de haut niveau. Cette édition sera une formidable vitrine pour la prochaine génération de talents. »

Antonella Gualandri, vice-présidente de la FIR et présidente du comité d’organisation, partage cet enthousiasme : « Nous sommes fiers d’accueillir à nouveau cet événement, dix ans après une édition mémorable marquée par une finale palpitante entre l’Angleterre et la Nouvelle-Zélande à Crémone. Ce tournoi est une opportunité unique pour nos clubs locaux, qui bénéficieront d’un formidable élan en accueillant ces jeunes espoirs. »

CHAMPIONNAT U20 WORLD RUGBY 2025

29 juin – 19 juillet | Calvisano, Rovigo, Vérone, Viadana

Poules

Poule A : Angleterre (1), Australie (6), Afrique du Sud (7), Écosse (12)
Poule B : France (2), Argentine (5), Pays de Galles (8), Espagne (11)
Poule C : Nouvelle-Zélande (3), Irlande (4), Géorgie (9), Italie (10)

Calendrier des matchs

Phase de poules : 29 juin (Calvisano, Vérone), 4 juillet (Rovigo, Viadana), 9 juillet (Calvisano, Vérone)
Phases finales : 14 juillet (Vérone, Viadana), 19 juillet (finale à Rovigo)

Pour plus d’informations : www.world.rugby/tournaments/u20/championship/2025

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MichaelT4 15 minutes ago

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In fairness to Borthwick he has done a good job of blooding youngsters already himself in matches against the top tier teams. Fin Baxter starting against New Zealand last summer, Cunningham-South too. Fin Smith this year. The squad depth is impressive when you also consider Furbank, Underhill, IFW and George Martin can come back in.

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RedWarriors 36 minutes ago

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He publicly demanded that the Irish players should be cited and declared their actions reprehensible. The obvious implication is that the referee has made grave errors and that the ‘culprits’ and ‘butchers’ of Dupont were not reprimanded. Of course he publicly stated that he didn’t blame the referee. Ofcourse his meaning was clear and the evidence is collective rage by the French public against the referee. This is dishonest and cowardice by Galthie. The two Irish players he attacked then received threats to their safety by French ‘supporters’.

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MichaelT4 46 minutes ago

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I definitely watched the game - England did stun them by winning, no one expected that. Not Englands fault that France dropped the ball - figuratively and literally - and it was England who then outscored them and out scrummed them and battered their big forwards back several times. England arent given enough credit for that win. Game of the tournament. Ireland v France wasnt a game by the second half, it was one-way.

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JB 1 hour ago

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Re England … “they stunned France …”

Really? Were we watching the same game? France left at least 3 tries begging, none of which were due to England’s defense - they should have been out of sight by half time.

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fl 1 hour ago

Did innovative England emerge strongest from the Six Nations?

It will be interesting to see how developmental the summer squad is. Given how much consistency of selection there was throughout 2024 and the early part of 2025, I wonder if Borthwick’s suddenly erratic teamsheets were an attempt to build enough depth to play almost solely first team players against Argentina.

E.g. if Freeman and Furbank both go to Australia (which I think would be unlikely) England could still field a back three of Marcus Smith, Roebuck, and Feyi-Waboso, with Steward, Daly, Sleightholme, and Murley also in the squad. Similarly if both Curry brothers and Ben Earl all go (which I think would be similarly unlikely) England could still select Tom Willis, Underhill, and Cunningham-South in the back row. Hardly a developmental lineup! There would have to be newer and less experienced players brought in in the second row and at centre, but even here there could be starting partnerships of Martin & Coles and Dingwall & Daly.

I think there’s a good chance England’s progress will be built on directly in Argentina.

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JD Kiwi 1 hour ago

Did innovative England emerge strongest from the Six Nations?

The big concern for me is that our 13 forwards are at a big disadvantage against their 15.

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Otagoman II 1 hour ago

Did innovative England emerge strongest from the Six Nations?

They had an average game against a Hurricanes side that was marginally better. They were poor protecting their ball and blew many promising attacking raids. Tangitau did his best to win the game by himself with a 85 metre intercept try and a a quick tap kick ahead that resulted in another. Highlanders scored no phase play tries. Joseph said that their attack was basically too conservative playing one out and that the support should of been better. They will need to do better with their attack this saturday as the Reds have plenty of points in them with quick ball.

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fl 1 hour ago

Did innovative England emerge strongest from the Six Nations?